SBE CERTIFIED TV OPERATOR EXAMPREP
STUDY GUIDE 2026 DETAILED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● The FCC rules pertaining to the operation of a radio station can be
found in which sections of the Code of Federal regulations? Answer:
Parts 11, 17, 73, and 74
●● What is the primary responsibility of a radio station's chief operator?
Answer: To ensure that the station is operating in accordance with all
FCC rules and regulations.
●● What federal agency limits the number of radio stations in the United
States? Answer: The Federal Communications Commission
●● What is the responsibility of a radio station's chief engineer? Answer:
A. Install, operate, and maintain the station's broadcast equipment.
B. Carry out his or her duties in a professional manner and in accordance
with all FCC rules and regulations
C. Inform the station owner about new technologies that may affect the
station.
(D). All of the above
●● Which unit is used to indicate a value of power? Answer: Watt
, ●● What are the primary classes of FM stations in the United States?
Answer: A, B, and C.
●● What are the required elements of a station identification, and in
what order must they be presented? Answer: Call letters followed by the
city of license.
●● Daytime AM radio stations are permitted to broadcast what times of
day? Answer: Sunrise to sunset
●● FM radio stations are permitted to broadcast how many hours each
day? Answer: 24
●● How often must a broadcast station be identified over the air?
Answer: At the beginning of each hour and at sign on and sign off.
●● What are the maximum modulation limits for an AM station?
Answer: 125% positive peaks and 100% negative peaks
●● Where must the station license be kept? Answer: Posted in a
conspicuous location at the control point of the station
STUDY GUIDE 2026 DETAILED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● The FCC rules pertaining to the operation of a radio station can be
found in which sections of the Code of Federal regulations? Answer:
Parts 11, 17, 73, and 74
●● What is the primary responsibility of a radio station's chief operator?
Answer: To ensure that the station is operating in accordance with all
FCC rules and regulations.
●● What federal agency limits the number of radio stations in the United
States? Answer: The Federal Communications Commission
●● What is the responsibility of a radio station's chief engineer? Answer:
A. Install, operate, and maintain the station's broadcast equipment.
B. Carry out his or her duties in a professional manner and in accordance
with all FCC rules and regulations
C. Inform the station owner about new technologies that may affect the
station.
(D). All of the above
●● Which unit is used to indicate a value of power? Answer: Watt
, ●● What are the primary classes of FM stations in the United States?
Answer: A, B, and C.
●● What are the required elements of a station identification, and in
what order must they be presented? Answer: Call letters followed by the
city of license.
●● Daytime AM radio stations are permitted to broadcast what times of
day? Answer: Sunrise to sunset
●● FM radio stations are permitted to broadcast how many hours each
day? Answer: 24
●● How often must a broadcast station be identified over the air?
Answer: At the beginning of each hour and at sign on and sign off.
●● What are the maximum modulation limits for an AM station?
Answer: 125% positive peaks and 100% negative peaks
●● Where must the station license be kept? Answer: Posted in a
conspicuous location at the control point of the station
